Stop 5 (a) Celestial Stones

The final two stops of our walk are accessed along the short path, behind our last information display. Stop 5 (A) is the remarkable Bronze age stone row, apparently aligned towards Neph-in mountain (but now obscured by the trees). The row is of four visible stones, peering over the deep bog surface and which may conceal more archaeology underneath. It is thought that the row marks an important celestial event of the winter solstice, as the sun 'appears' to roll down the side of Neph-in as it sets - from the vantage point of the row..

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